Monday, May 22, 2017

Happy 7th Birthday!

Happy 7th birthday Little Man! Just as I was getting use to saying you're "6", you go ahead and get bigger...

Just a few things you did this past year that I’m going to remember forever:

Your obsession with Super Mario Kart on my old Nintendo 64 and wanting to play nearly everyday. I share the same passion, mommy sadly does not as stuff called, "homework & bathing" must be done.

Watching scary old 80's movies together like "Gremlins" and old Goosebumps series.

As with above, watching Indiana Jones and Star Wars together. Yes, these are amazing classics - except for the Star Wars prequels which we pretend don't exist and don't ever talk about in this house. Ever.

The silly drawings of me you draw as a potato, alien, and occasional truck, or Pokemon character.

Dessert is always a must. Yes, don't ever forget this.

You telling me to tell the bird chirping outside your window to be quiet because you're trying to sleep. Sadly, I missed the 'speaking to birds class' in college.

You loved visiting Paris ("the one in France") and were happy that it wasn't in New Jersey.

We let you have a (private) Instagram account and you like taking pictures of the ground, stuffed animals, and butter.

When doing your homework, you had to list 3 Olympic summer sports: YouTuber, Minecraft builder, and running from dragons.

Our arguments about the Tooth Fairy being rich, do I work for her, and what kind of sick person would want children's teeth.

Grandpa is traveling to Ireland and you trying to talk him out of going because there's no Disneyland there.

When we got flooded with rains, you wanted to build an Arc and fill it with stuffed animals so they could survive.

You asked if we can buy a horse to put into the backyard. When I said no because they cost hundreds a month, you suggested we should switch to GEICO and save hundreds on our car insurance.

Announcing sadly to the family that the dog had died. When we told you that we didn't have a dog you cried out, "MY DOG IN MINECRAFT!!"

Your favorite things at this moment:

Minecraft: Mods, Skins, Add-On's

Riding your bike and scooter

YouTube Kids and Netflix.

Handball - you can't stop talking about it and how this is going to be your career after you're 12

Making drawings and art for people.

Mario Kart 64 and playing with the family

Friends that live nearby - Samuel and Finn

Fidget Spinners

Going to the pool

Funny drawings I put in your lunch

Your new fish, because the other one died on your birthday...

What you asked for your birthday:

Bike

Balls

Going jumping with your friends

Eating at a buffet with your friends

And I’m always going to remember what you told us last night before going to bed, “I just can't wait to be 7 and a taller so people don't block my view.”

I’m going to miss the 6 year-old version of yourself, but I’m looking forward to what new memories and adventures we’ll make together when your 7!